One Hidden Starfield Location Is The Best Source For Contraband

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is full of secrets across its vast galaxy, with several bases and planets housing a plethora of resources. These range from organic materials sourced from alien fauna and flora, to inorganic components which can be extracted through mining, or items such as spacesuits, weapons, and food. Not all items are considered legal, however, with stolen goods being flagged, and some items marked as Contraband, such as harvested organs, mech components, Va'Ruun Heretic writings, and more are deemed illegal regardless of how they've been acquired.

Contraband is worth a considerable amount more credits than traditional loot, but it's also harder to move it around. Most star systems occupied by the United Colonies or Freestar Collective will scan ships upon arrival, and unless a ship has shielded capacity to reduce the odds of being flagged, players will face serious consequences as a result. Until acquiring a ship with shielded cargo, it is possible to visit a space station located in the Wolf System called The Den to sell this contraband, as it doesn't scan ships and has several kiosks and a Trade Authority location which will pay for such items.

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Vulture’s Roost is a secret base for Ecliptic mercenaries and is a great source of contraband and credits. There are several packages, chests, and safes of contraband found around the location, with 43 contraband items in total. In addition to that, there are over 78,000 credits as well as a wealth of weapons, space suits and a lot of other fancy lootable items which can be sold on for an impressive price somewhere between 170,000 and 200,000 credits.

To attain all of these, however, players will need a ship with shielded cargo and many